Obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. Woodrow Wilson "Judd" Moore, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital following an illness on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on May 12, 1941 to the late Clifton Moore and Rosalie (Washington) Moore Hayes. On October 19, 1991, he married Denise Griffin in Elkhart and she survives him at...

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ellen (Ellsworth) Johnson, 68, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at Goshen General Hospital on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:46 am following a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was born on March 20, 1953 in South Bend to the late Kenneth Ellsworth, Sr. and Barbara (Zook) Ellsworth Friend, and is preceded in death by her...

Jan 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Eleanor" Brimhall, 79, of Goshen, passed away to be reunited with the Lord and her husband, Jerry, on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at her residence. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Davy, West Virginia to the late Buster and Ruth (McCarty) Stanley.

She is survived by her daughters, Sherri (Jeffrey) Smith and Pam (Deryl)...

Jan 28, 2022

Toni Workman, 51, of Goshen, passed away at her home, Friday, January 28, 2022 in the comfort and care of her family. Toni was born on September 24, 1970 in Mancot, a village in North Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Her parents are William A. Workman, deceased, and Shirley Patricia Ann (Millerchap) Workman. Toni is survived by her mother Shirley...

Jan 26, 2022

Mrs. Donna Jean (Kleitz) Wheeler, 70, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully at her home following an extended illness on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in South Bend on February 19, 1951 and was raised by her grandparents, the late William and Edna Huff, as well as her late aunts, Ruth Mansfield and Mary...

Jan 26, 2022

Rosemarie Darrah, 66, residing in Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by love and family. Rose was born on October 7, 1955, in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Jim Cavinder and Donnita M. "Doni" (Wolff) Soos. She married her true love Neil W. Darrah on September 10, 1988, in a beautiful...

Jan 26, 2022

Randy L. Mohler, 66, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital, following an extended illness. Randy was born on April 26, 1955 in Pendleton, Indiana to the late Victor Mohler and Donna (Kellogg) Mohler. He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Bigler on February 12, 1977 in South Bend. Becky passed on February 21, 2017...

Jan 26, 2022

L. Douglas Coffman, 80, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Doug was born on March 10, 1941 to the late Robert "Joe" Coffman and Birdie Lee (Hardy) Coffman in Athens, AL. He is married to the love of his life, Janice (Champion) Coffman on December 28, 1963 in Cassopolis, MI....

Jan 26, 2022

Beverly "Bev" Jean (Yontz) Meredith, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. She was born in Elkhart, IN on September 16, 1937, to the late James and Dorothy (Sharkey) Rowe.

Bev is survived by "her boys," Dean (Carla) Yontz of Elkhart, IN, Clifford (Miriam) Yontz II of Coldwater OH,...

Jan 25, 2022

**NOTICE DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM: Brian's gathering has changed to Friday, February 4, 2021 from 3pm to 7pm. Thank you!**

Brian Scott Bender, 58, of Elkhart, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Brian was born on December 9, 1963 in Fremont, MI to the...

Jan 23, 2022

David Lynn Deitch, 63, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack, Sunday January 23, 2022 at the Emergency Room at Elkhart General Hospital. David was born on December 5, 1958 in Elkhart to the late Myrl W. "Bill "Deitch Jr. and Betty Ann (Manning) Deitch. In addition to his parents Bill and Betty, a son Austin...

Jan 21, 2022

Virginia M. (McKinney) Velthouse, 89, of Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Goshen General Hospital. She had been living in Elkhart, with her daughter and caretaker, Pamela for the last 5 years. Virginia was born on November 1, 1932 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to the late John and Mildred (Livingood) McKinney. Virginia grew up in Hollywood,...

Jan 21, 2022

Lisa Nadine Burkey, 55, formerly of Elkhart, passed away due to stage four breast Cancer and Covid-19 on Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home in California.

Lisa was born on November 10, 1966 in Elkhart to Kenneth and Barbara (Wilson) Burkey.

She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth.

Lisa is...

Jan 20, 2022

Jessie J. "James" "Papaw" Risner, 78, of Elkhart, passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Elkhart General Hospital after fighting a heroic battle with Cancer. He was born in Collinwood, TN to the late Rubin and Myrtle L. (Burks) Risner.

Jessie is survived by his children, Mickey (Cindy) Scott and Lisa...

Jan 19, 2022

Rodney (Rod) Allen Pickrell, 56, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with ALS.

Rod was born in Elkhart on November 9, 1965 to Gene and Joan Marie (Dickerhoff) Pickrell. He married the love of his life, Lisa Arlene (Clay) Pickrell on August 26, 1995 at First Church of the Nazarene.

Rod...

Jan 18, 2022

Veronica Ann "Vickie" LaPierre, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2022, surrounded by friends, family, and her children. Vickie was born on June 26, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to Neil and Rosina Lynn. She attended Saint James School in Detroit and graduated in 1958.  Vickie's parents were direct descendants of Scotland and her love...

Jan 18, 2022

Lester LeRoy Brown, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Lester was born on September 19, 1940 in Elkhart to the late Floyd N. Brown and Winfred A. (Troyer) Brown. Lester married Mary I. (Oaks) Brown, together they raised their three daughters. Jae, Tonya and Laura. On January 1, 1989,...

Jan 16, 2022

Edward J. "Ed" Miller, 94, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 16, 2022 in the comfort of his home, at Hubbard Hill Estates. Edward was born on February 2, 1927 in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Joseph M. and Amanda (Schmucker) Miller. He married the former Olive Grace Yoder on September 1, 1962 in Goshen. Surviving is...

Jan 16, 2022

Alfred Carl Emery, 97, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Elkhart.

Alfred or "Al" as he was known to many, was born on September 23, 1924 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Oliver Calvin and Ethel May (Myers) Emery. He was the fourth of six children born in the family and the family...

Jan 15, 2022

Senior Airman Eivette D. "Eive" Martinez, USAF, of Elkhart, passed away while on active duty stationed at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota. She was 20 years old.

She was born in Elkhart on February 15, 2001 to Christina M. Martinez and Salvador (Marlem Mendez) Martinez de Loera, both of Elkhart, and is survived by...